Australia - New citizenship application fees from 1 July 2024

​​​​From 1 July 2024, new citizenship application fees will apply. Fees are changing to reflect the cost of processing applications. On 1 July each year, indexation is applied to citizenship application fees based on the consumer price index (CPI). 

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China extends visa exemption for New Zealand, Australia, Poland

China's Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday 25 June 2024 that it will extend its visa-free policy to New Zealand, Australia, and Poland. 

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Ireland - Transfer of registration responsibility for Cork and Limerick from the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) to Immigration Service Delivery (ISD) of the Department of Justice will come into effect on 8 July 2024

The transfer of responsibility for first time registration and renewal of Irish immigration residence permissions for persons residing in counties Cork and Limerick from the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) to Immigration Service Delivery (ISD) of the Department of Justice will come into effect on 8 July 2024.

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Australia - Visa conditions 8107, 8607 and 8608 are changing / A new version of the myVEVO app is coming

​​​From 1 July 2024, visa conditions 8107, 8607 and 8608 are changing in response to the Australian Governments Migration Strategy. These changes address the commitment to help tackle worker exploitation and drive productivity.

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myVEVO provides a fast and convenient way for visa holders to check their Australian visa details. This includes visa expiry date, work and study rights, and travel conditions.

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Australia - Restricting onshore visa hopping to the Student visa program

​The Government is focused on strengthening the integrity of the Student visa program. This will ensure it grants visas to genuine students and give students who receive qualifications in Australia opportunities to contribute to Australia’s economic growth.

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New Zealand - Immigration Employment Infringement Scheme

The infringement scheme was introduced to support the changes outlined in the Worker Protection (Migrant and Other Employees) Act. This Act strengthens enforcement measures to deter employers who exploit migrant workers, and ensure these workers are protected by both immigration and employment laws.

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Denmark - New rules for residence permits in the healthcare sector from 1 July 2024

The new rules mean, among other things, an extension of the authorisation scheme, that people on the authorisation scheme are exempt from work permits and that social and healthcare workers are added to the Positive List for Skilled Work with a quota of 1,000 residence and work permits.

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Denmark - New residence permit scheme for accompanying family members to expatriate Danes

Accompanying family members to returning expatriate Danes with certain job related qualifications are given the opportunity to be granted a residence permit in Denmark. The new rules will come into effect on 1 July 2024.

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Japan - Guidelines regarding special permission to stay

The revised guidelines will be implemented from June 10, 2024.

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New Zealand - Making it easier to invest in New Zealand

The Associate Minister of Finance David Seymour has issued a new Ministerial directive letter to Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) to make consent processing timeframes faster under the Overseas Investment Act.

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Denmark - New residence scheme based on educational attachment

On 1 July 2024, a new scheme will come into effect for foreign nationals who lose or have previously lost their grounds for residence in Denmark.

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New Zealand - Key information about the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV)

The AEWV is the main temporary work visa in New Zealand.It is designed to ensure New Zealanders are first in line for jobs and makes it easier for employers to hire skilled migrants where genuine skill or labour shortages exist.

It also helps combat migrant exploitation by ensuring only employers who are accredited can hire migrant workers.

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China - Beijing passes regulation to optimize foreign investment environment

Beijing passed its first special regulation on foreign investment on Friday, representing the Chinese capital's latest effort to promote further opening up and boost its appeal to global investors.

This regulation was passed on Friday 31 May at the 10th session of the Standing Committee of the 16th Beijing Municipal People's Congress, the local legislature. It is scheduled to become effective on July 1.

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